This episode discusses the pilot shortage problem and helps answer the question, "How do I keep my pilots(s)?"
We’ll hack through the hearsay and discuss five data points that can drive your pilot retention up, or down… so you can decide how to … [Continue reading]

The AIRR Act - H.R.2997 is a bill designed to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding, which runs out September 30th, 2017.
But, it contains language for privatizing air traffic control (ATC) by handing the ATC current system to … [Continue reading]

Your private aviation risk-return factor, including financial, legal, and safety, will be based on contractual agreements between you and your aviation provider including charter, membership, fractional and full ownership.
The documents behind … [Continue reading]

Almost every business aviation user has chartered (rented) aircraft to meet their on-demand travel needs. But, until recently, finding available charter aircraft and the associated trip cost was a painful process that took too much time.
First we … [Continue reading]

Accessing private aviation to support your business or family travel goals can be accomplished via four main methods: ownership, charter, club, and private jet card. Each method meets a market need with the jet card being one of the industry’s … [Continue reading]

To make smart business aircraft decisions, you’ll need real-time, comprehensive industry intelligence. Data! For aircraft principles, partners, and passengers… this data helps you determine how to move your asset on the chess board.
In this … [Continue reading]

What’s it cost? This is almost always the first question in business aviation. But, it’s the wrong first question.
Instead, first ask “what costs are important?” This is quality planning discussed in episode 47. Identifying the important costs … [Continue reading]

All industries... small and large, local and global, succeed or struggle based on quality. This is most evident in manufacturing… think Toyota vs. American car manufacturers.
But, other sectors center on quality, too… from healthcare to energy to … [Continue reading]

Get the right people on the bus, in the right seats. First “who,” then “what.” This is classic “Good to Great” thinking for business… and business aviation. With the right people flying, maintaining, and administering your private aviation … [Continue reading]